bebé hermoso
/bebe eɾmoso/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'handsome baby' can be translated into Spanish as bebé hermoso.
The phrase is used to describe a baby who is physically attractive or beautiful.
Which one should you use?
While bebé hermoso translates to 'beautiful baby', bebé guapo is a common alternative used to describe a baby's physical attractiveness, often implying a more casual or striking handsomeness. Additionally, bebé lindo can be used to mean 'cute baby' or 'lovely baby'.
How does it change in a sentence?
To make the phrase plural, both the noun and the adjective must take the plural suffix -s, resulting in bebés hermosos.
Did you know?
- While guapo is used for 'handsome', in some regions of Spain it can also be used sarcastically to describe someone who is acting overly proud or 'cocky'.
- The word bebé was not originally a Spanish word but was borrowed from the French word 'bébé'.
- In certain Latin American countries, the word lindo extends beyond physical looks to describe someone who is 'kind' or 'nice'.
Examples in context
- ¡Mira qué bebé guapo tienes!Look at what a handsome baby you have!
- ¡Qué bebé tan hermoso tienes!What a beautiful baby you have!
- ¡Vaya bebé bonito!Wow, what a pretty baby!
- Ese es un bebé hermoso.That is a handsome baby.
- Tienes un bebé hermoso.You have a handsome baby.
- ¿Viste al bebé hermoso de la vecina?Did you see the neighbor's handsome baby?
Example conversation
Mateo and Lucía are looking at a photo of Lucía's son.
- Mateo¿Quién es este niño?Who is this boy?
- LucíaEs mi hijo, Mateo.It is my son, Mateo.
- Mateo¡Qué bebé hermoso tienes!What a handsome baby you have!
- LucíaMuchas gracias, eres muy amable.Thank you very much, you are very kind.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries bebé, hermoso, CC BY-SA 4.0.
